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Robert C. Anderson Collection

 Series
Identifier: Series 3

Scope and Contents

Collection of Yank, Stars and Stripes, Hard Times Newspaper and other serials, as well as GI ephemera, collected by Robert C. Anerson, who served in the US Army during WWII.

Dates

  • Creation: 1904-1964; bulk 1918-1945
  • Other: Date acquired: 1986, 1988, 2010

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Many of the newspapers are extremely brittle. For this reason, the Special Collections staff may prohibit the opening or handling of certain items. Some item have been digitized and are available for viewing online.

Extent

From the Collection: 156 boxes

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Robert C. Anderson's son, an employee of Western Michigan University.

Repository Details

Part of the Western Michigan University Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Western Michigan University Libraries, Special Collections
Zhang Legacy Collections Center
1650 Oakland Drive
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5307 US
(269) 387-8490